A number of … many
Firm = company
動名詞を目的語
to mind
to enjoy
to give up
to avoid
to finish
to present
to stop
to admit
to deny
to miss
不定詞しか目的語をとらない
to agree
to desire
to expect
to mean
to promise
to seek
to decide
to determine
to hope
to present
to refuse
to wish
